Old Time Gospel Music

I am listening to old time gospel music on Pandora.  Right now the song, The Atomic Telephone is on.  So the question is, WHAT is an atomic telephone.  According to the lyrics it is prayer.  No man knows its power, only God alone.

Old time gospel music is simple in its message, its music, and it's sing-ability. 

When I was young, I remember playing records that my parents had.  My favorite was I'll Fly Away, sung by Jim Reeves.  It is such an uplifting song. 

1.

Some glad morning when this life is o'er,

I'll fly away;

To a home on God's celestial shore,

I'll fly away (I'll fly away).

Chorus

I'll fly away, Oh Glory

I'll fly away; (in the morning)

When I die, Hallelujah, by and by,

I'll fly away (I'll fly away).

2.

When the shadows of this life have gone,

I'll fly away;

Like a bird from prison bars has flown,

I'll fly away (I'll fly away)

Chorus

3.

Just a few more weary days and then,

I'll fly away;

To a land where joy shall never end,

I'll fly away (I'll fly away)

Chorus

May your day be blessed by this song, too!

March Joy Dare 5:

three gifts found

streamers

material for gifts

a penny on the ground

March Joy Dare 6:

a gift bent, a gift broken, a gift beautiful

my child's bent toward chivalry

a fingernail

the sunrise

March Joy Dare 7:

three gifts in the kitchen

my breadmaker

running water

ice cubes

March Joy Dare 8:

three gifts loud

Old Time Gospel Music on my phone

children's voices 

the chiming of my washer and dryer when they are finished

One Thousand Gifts

The Days Go By

I'm always amazed and somewhat dismayed how quickly time passes.  I had big plans for January.  Before I knew it, February had passed, too.  Here it is March 4th and I still haven't started what I had planned.  

I have good intentions, but good intentions do not accomplish anything.  I cannot clean the house with good intentions any more than I can build a relationship with good intentions.  I have to be intentional and purposeful and dedicate a set period of time to physically, actively do the work to accomplish my ideas and dreams.

An example of this is my good intentions in finishing my master's degree.  A process I started a little over six years ago.  I had every intention of being finished with it by now, but because I did not follow through and intentionally finish, I am still not done.  A lot of thinking about it did not accomplish it, neither did worry nor anxiety. 

Procrastinating did nothing for me either.  I sort of pride myself on being a procrastinator and doing my best work when the deadline is looming.  How did I convince myself of that???  The pride came...is the fall next?  I am humbling myself and asking God to forgive my pride and come along side me to help me reach my goal.  

Counting my blessings...

March's Joy Dare: 2

3 gifts green

material
eyes
growing plants

March's Joy Dare: 3

3 gifts wore
clothes that fit comfortably
butter-soft blue jeans
a warm winter coat

March's Joy Dare: 4
3 gifts hard to give thanks for
another's undisciplined children
an unfinished thesis
weather that spoils plans

A Holy Experience